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El Greco
Greek-born Spanish Mannerist Painter, 1541-1614
Considered a representative of late Renaissance Spanish art, El Greco was actually born in Greece, on the island of Crete. After studying in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain in 1577. At the time he was wildly popular, his emotionally religious paintings being just the ticket for the hometown of the Spanish Inquisition. After his death his work was largely ignored until the beginning of the 20th century; now he considered one of the inspired geniuses of Western art. His distinctive style features bold shapes and colors, with elongated and slightly distorted figures.
In Toledo El Greco was in constant demand and liked living large: he maintained a private orchestra to accompany his meals.
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Painting ID:: 90771
Hochzeit zu Kana
c. 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 30 x 41 cm
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Painting ID:: 91173
Portrait of Dr
Oil on canvas; 107.0 x 90.0 cm
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Painting ID:: 91224
Christus treibt die Handler aus dem Tempel
c. 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 106 x 128 cm
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Painting ID:: 91375
Taufe Christi
1596-1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 350 x 144 cm
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Painting ID:: 91376
Hl. Familie
1594-1604
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 107 x 69 cm
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El Greco
Greek-born Spanish Mannerist Painter, 1541-1614
Considered a representative of late Renaissance Spanish art, El Greco was actually born in Greece, on the island of Crete. After studying in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain in 1577. At the time he was wildly popular, his emotionally religious paintings being just the ticket for the hometown of the Spanish Inquisition. After his death his work was largely ignored until the beginning of the 20th century; now he considered one of the inspired geniuses of Western art. His distinctive style features bold shapes and colors, with elongated and slightly distorted figures.
In Toledo El Greco was in constant demand and liked living large: he maintained a private orchestra to accompany his meals.
. Related Artists to El Greco: | Ridolfo Ghirlandaio | ulrica pasch | Adrian Ludwig Richter | Jacob Carl Stauder | Johan Laurentz Jensen |
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